Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to target small businesses, according to a new annual report from the ...

WalletHub ranked Florida as the most vulnerable state to identity theft and fraud due to weak protections and high complaint ...

It’s the holiday shopping/scamming season. And that makes it a good time to think about protecting yourself from the dangers ...

Identity theft is a serious crime that often results in substantial financial loss for victims, but when the perpetrator is a family member, the deep emotional and psychological distress can ...

Banks are slowing down fully online account opening after a rise in mule accounts and digital fraud; lenders are now adding ...

Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a ...

Supervisory Special Agent Zacharia Baldwin says scammers often rely on panic and pressure to trick victims, urging consumers ...

A fraud detection company found that NFL and NBA picks are far likelier to be targeted with identity theft, an issue that has ...

Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.